Conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in August
August: A Glimmer of Autumn in the Distance
August remains firmly in the summer trough. The average swell is 1.0m (3ft) with an average period of 9.1s, and the wave rose is dominated by NW (66.2%) and WNW (24.4%) energy. Nearly all of that energy arrives in the 0.5-1.5m (1-5ft) range, with only a handful of days reaching 1.5-2m (5-6ft). There is little true period in the water, so the beach tends to see soft, crumbly summer waves rather than any real punch.
Onshore and sideshore winds continue to be the dominant story. NNW blows 53.0% of the time and NW adds another 17.1%, leaving very few windows with clean offshore flow. Ideal conditions sit at just 5%, a marginal improvement over July but still poor. Air temperatures average 20.5°C (min 15.1°C, max 33.1°C), precipitation is minimal at 0.18 mm/day, and the water temperature is the warmest of the year at 18.3°C. As August wears on, the first faint pulses of Atlantic long-period swell can appear toward the end of the month - a hint that the turning point is near.
Average Spot conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagoa de Albufeira during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Lagoa de Albufeira for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagoa de Albufeira for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Lagoa de Albufeira.